Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
BRIEFS.

at Camp Mansfield on Saturday after
noon before the grand army posts and
the New York veterans"
The Western Maryland Clothing
House, of Hagerstown, makes its first
call for customers through the column s
of the REGISTER this week. Mr.. Julius
Kerngood is the manager, and he has a
very large stock of goods for the fall
and winter trade. Call and see him.
Mr.. w. A. Adams has begun the oys-
ter season in Shepherdstown and from
this date forward he will keep them on
hand at all times. Those who deal with
him may feel sure of always getting
them fresh and good, either by the
plate, pint, quart or gallon. Give him
call.
The Keyser Echo has recently dis
carded patent insides and outsides and
is now all home print. The Echo is a
paper that is steadily improving, and
that's what we like to see in West Vir-
ginia journalism. We like to see them
get out of tie ruts and climb steadily
toward the top.
! The Supreme Court, which has been
in session at CharleStown, adjourned
| last Friday to meet in Charleston in
! special term October 25th. We notice
the following in the proceedings: Hurst
and Baker vs.. Coe and others, from
Jefferson county; opinion by Green !;
/ decree reversed and cause remanded.
Rev. p. II. Miller, pastor of the Evan
| gelical Lutheran church at Loyettsville,
Va, has received unanimous call
from the Lutheran congregation at
WayneSboro, Pa. Rev. Mr.. Miller re-
Gently resigned the pastorate of the
Lovettsville church, but his congrega-
ton refused to accept.
Master Harry Turner, seven-year old
son of Mr.. Jos. Turner, residing at Dam
No. 4, in Maryland, a few days ago
caught in the fish pot i'll the Potomac
river at that point carp fish that
weighed sixteen pounds and measured
twenty inches around the girth and two
feet four inches in length.
In November last young man of
Beaver Creek, Washington county, Nd,
obtained license to marry, giving his
age as over nineteen. Since then the
Benedict has become widower, and he
has applied for another license to marry,
giving his age as over twenty, while his
intended second wife is but sixteen. 1t
is a remarkable case, and without pre-
cedent.
Mr.. Charles l.. Chapline, formerly of
Shepherdstown, but now OF Harper's
Ferry, has just bought house and lot
in the latter place. The property is Sit
uated on Washington street and was
purchased of Mr.. p. d. DAILY, of New
York, for 81 900 cash. There are rumOrs
TO The effect that Charley is preparing
the cage for bird that he will soon call
his own.
Thomas c. Prince, supervisor Of
trains, Eastern Division, Main Stem,
Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad, has been
appointed acting superintendent of
the Harper'S Ferry and Valley Division,
vice \. Gordon Jones, resigned. y. w.
Mcguire, train master, has been promo
. In al nl of
First Division and Frederick and WASH
ington branches.
During the past week there has been
considerable talk of starting another
building association in Shepherdstown.
The Potomac Building Association No.
, will run out in a year or so, and it is
desired that the new one will be so ar
ranged us to be in good running order
by that time. 1t is probable that papers
for subscription to stock will be pre-
pared this week.
Among the new goods DR.. j. G. Glib
son has Just received is one of the hand
soonest lines of pocketbooks, purses aud
portmonnaies ever brought to town.
Plain and fancy, of all grades and prices,
and in endless variety, they will GER
tainly attract the attention of buyers.
Call and see how pretty they are, and
vou'n buy one of them even if nothing
is left to ill it with.
We call attention TO the new advertise
ment of Mr.. r. NJ. Billmyer this week.
He has gotten in large supply of fresh
groceries, provisions, canned goods,
candies, notions, etc, and has full
stock of winter boots and shoes at low
prices. He bias also full line of the
celebrated Riyerton flour, which Is said
10 be the best made. In fact his store is
well filled with all sorts of goods, and
he invites all to pay him visit.
Mr.. Jacob C. Braungart, car inspector
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad at
Hagerstown, met with serious accident
last week. While repairing one of tie
freight cars the draft of shifting car
struck the one he was ut work on and
threw him on neighboring track. The
car passed over him, cutting his arm off
| between the elbow and shoulder. He
had presence of mind to draw his head
back, or 1t, too, would have been crush
| ed.
There are no important changes in
mems fashions for fall. Coats and vests
will be cut tritle low in the neck, but
not nearly so noticeably as in summer.
Trousers will be wide and cut straight
from the knee to the foot. Overcoats
are single-breasted and rather longer
| ,hon - vpar The fashionable Derby